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Paneled  Sheet  Iron  Ceiling. 

PERMANENT,  DURABLE,  FIRE-PROOF,  ORNAMENTAL 

Will  Not  Stain,  Crack  or  Fall  Off  Like  Plaster. 

Will  Not  Shrink  or  Burn  Like  Wood. 


Something  fresh,  new  in  design,  not  in  imitation  of  old  styles.  Not  imitation  of  any- 
thing. A Ceiling  that  is  not  a sham.  A Ceiling  with  real  Panels,  real  Mould- 
ings, real  Rosettes,  not  painted  ones.  Made,  not  of  crumbling  plas- 
ter or  inflammable  wood,  but  of  IMPERISHABLE  IRON. 


What  was  only  an  experiment  thirteen  years  ago  has,  by  our  persistent 
efforts  and  the  merits  of  the  thing,  grown  into  a business  which  demonstrates 
that  our  ceilings  are  meeting  the  wants  of  the  people  wherever  they  have  been 
introduced,  and  have  proved  themselves  to  be  just  what  is  wanted  in  every 
store  and  office;  in  warehouses  and  factories;  in  asylums  and  hospitals;  in 
seminaries,  colleges  and  school  houses;  in  dwelling  houses;  in  churches,  halls 
and  opera  houses,  where  not  only  permanency  and  beauty  in  design  and  color 
are  wanted,  but  also  perfect  acoustic  properties.  In  this  respect  our 
Fluted  Paneled  Ceilings  are  unsurpassed;  and  now,  with  greater  facilities  and 
with  designs  unlimited,  we  can  offer  ceiliugs  that  are  suitable  for  every  kind 
of  building. 

Bv  our  patented  methods  (we  have  five  original  patents  which  we  own 
exclusively,  and  also  half  interest  in  the  original  Adler  patent;  we  work  ex- 
clusivelv  under  our  own  patents)  our  ceilings  are  made  in  such  a manner  as  to 
be  readily  applied  by  ordinary  mechanics,  supplying  a much  needed  want  in 
our  building  materials  in  places  where  plastered  ceilings  are  unsuitable  on 
account  of  their  liability  to  become  detached  by  jarring  of  machinery,  or  any 
cause  that  produces  jarring  or  concussion  upon  the  floor  above,  or  where  wood 
is  unsuitable  on  account  of  its  shrinking,  letting  dirt  and  dust  sift  through. 
But  over  and  above  these,  however,  is  its  intrinsic  value  as  a fire-proof 
protection  against  the  spread  of  fire  in  a building. 

These  ceilings,  as  manufactured  by  us,  have  gained  such  an  excellent  repu- 
tation that  several  other  manufacturers  of  sheet  iron  building  materials  are 
endeavoring  to  compete  with  us  by  offering  to  the  public  materials,  (sheets, 
mouldings  and  rosettes)  which,  when  put  up  as  a ceiling,  are  gross  infringe- 
ments on  our  patents.  By  selling  nothing  but  materials,  and  taking  no 
contracts  for  work  put  up  and  finished,  these  manufacturers  think  to  avoid 
litigation  themselves  and  entail  the  penalty  for  infringement  upon  the  innocent 
purchaser  or  party  who  had  the  work  put  up.  We  therefore  warn  all  persons 
against  purchasing  or  putting  up  as  a ceiling  metal  sheets  in  which  the  con- 
necting edges  are  covered  by  a moulding  or  cap,  and  the  intersections  of  the 
mouldings  are  covered  by  rosettes,  bosses  or  caps.  We  purpose  to  protect 
ourselves  and  our  agents  as  far  as  law  will  protect  us. 


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Experience  Demonstrates  that  in  case  of  fire  in  a building  the  damage  done  by 
water  to  the  wood  or  plaster  ceilings  is  usually  greater  than  that  caused  by  the  burning.  We  arc 
constantly  placing  ceilings  in  buildings  in  which  fire  has  occurred  in  the  upper  stories  and  water 
had  damaged  the  plaster  or  wood  ceilings  in  all  the  stories  below.  Our  Patent  Paneled  Ceilings 
are  not  only  a fire  protection  but  a water  protection  as  well. 

A fire  cannot  burn  up  through  an  iron  ceiling,  neither  can  it  burn  down  through  an  iron  ceil- 
ing if  the  floor  above  is  flooded.  It  is  therefore  a positive  check  to  a fire,  beginning  at  either  top 
or  bottom  of  a building,  (provided  the  elevator  shaft,  if  there  is  one,  is  also  lined  with  iron,)  and 
the  water  used  in  flooding  the  building  will  not  injure  the  ceiling  in  the  least  if  it  is  constructed 
as  our  Patent  Paneled  ceilings  are — to  let  off  all  water  that  may  happen  on  the  upper  side  of  the 
ceiling.  Any  such  use  of  water  or  constant  leakage  will  soon  cause  the  ceiling  to  be  eaten  up 
with  rust,  if  made  to  hold  water.  Steel  is  not  considered  as  good  as  iron  as  it  is  more  liable  to 
rust,  and  paint  does  not  enter  the  grain  or  texture  as  it  does  in  iron,  therefore  is  not  the  protection 
to  steel  that  it  is  to  iron. 

Sheet  iron,  of  the  same  weight  and  quality  as  used  in  these  ceilings,  has  been  in  use  for 
twenty,  thirty,  yes,  fifty  years,  on  roofs  and  outside  walls,  exposed  to  all  the  inclemencies  of  wind 
and  storm,  winter’s  snow  and  summer’s  heat,  until  it  has  become  established  as  the  best  and  most 
durable  roofing  material  in  use.  If  such  material  has  proved  of  such  value  in  roofing,  how  much 
better  adapted  it  is  for  use  where  it  has  but  one  element  to  withstand — the  chance  ok  damage 
from  LEAKAGE  of  water  only — and  this  chance  fully  provided  for  in  our  PANELED  IRON 
CEILING,  a provision  by  which  every  moulding  is  made  a channel  for  the  conveyance  of  any 
leakage  that  may  occur,  and  every  rosette  covering  the  joints  of  the  mouldings  concealing  openings 
through  which  water  may  escape. 

Iron  Ceiling'S  Compared  with  Plaster. — The  plan  of  plasteting  the  interior  of 
our  buildings  has  been  so  long  in  use  and  has  obtained  so  firm  a hold  on  the  public,  that  although 
various  improvements  suggested  by  practical  men,  as  to  the  manner  in  which  plastering  should  be 
done,  indicate  their  recognition  of  its  faulty  character,  it  will  probably  be  a work  of  time  to  bring 
into  general  use  any  substitute  for  it.  Nevertheless,  it  will  readily  be  acknowledged  that  no  mat- 
ter how  carefully  it  may  be  done,  either  as  a ceiling  or  a side  wall  finish,  plaster  is  open  to  many 
serious  objections:  it  stains  readily;  is  very  porous,  allowing  current  of  air  to  pass  through  it, 
depositing  smoke  and  dust,  which  soon  discolor  it,  and  may  fill  it  with  germs  of  disease;  a very 
little  vibration  causes  it  to  crack  and  fall  off  in  patches,  rendering  it  unsightly;  while  in  case  of 
fire  the  water  necessary  to  put  out  the  fire  will  wet  and  soak  the  plaster,  destroying  it  completely; 
also,  slight  leakage  in  the  roof  or  water  pipes  stains  it  and  finally  causes  it  to  crack  off  and  fall. 

These  are  facts  patent  to  every  one  connected  with  the  building  trades,  as  well  as  to  every 
occupant  of  a building. 

Unsightly,  cracked,  broken  and  patched  plastered  walls  and  ceilings  are  a constant  source  of 
expense  and  annoyance  to  every  occupant,  owner  or  agent  of  buildings.  Nearly  every  church  and 
school  building  committee  knows  something  about  the  annoyance  and  expense  of  plastered  ceil- 
ings, and  the  wrangles  between  members  who  want  the  best  material  that  can  be  found  and  those 
who  want  the  cheapest,  and  who  rather  enjoy  dodging  broken  plaster.  These  facts  may  be  stated 
without  prejudice,  and  the  fact  that  at  this  day  many  practical  men  are  devising  and  adopting 
various  methods  of  overcoming  the  weakness  and  increasing  the  stability  of  plastering,  by  the  use 
of  wire  or  iron  lathing,  is  a confession  that  the  old  method  is  a failure.  Iron  or  wire  lathing  may 
be  an  improved  method  so  long  as  you  can  keep  it  dry,  but  after  a few  wettings  and  soakings  the 
iron  rust  begins  to  show  through,  and  after  a few  years  accumulates,  and  then  comes  separation 
and  disintegration,  and  the  same  old  difficulty,  stained  and  broken  plaster.  Now  is  it  not  patent 
to  every  practical  person  that  what  is  needed  is  not  change  of  method,  but  change  of  materia/.  A 
change  from  a material  weak  and  crumbling  in  itself  to  one  that  is  strong  and  durable.  From  a 
material  that  fills  your  building  with  dirt,  daubing  everything  with  which  it  comes  in  contact,  to  a 
material  that  will  not  soil  the  whitest  hand.  From  a material  that  requires  hogsheads  and  tons  of 
water  with  which  to  incorporate  it,  and  weeks  extended  into  months  in  which  to  apply  and  season, 
during  which  time  all  other  work  in  the  building  must  cease;  and  then  the  process  of  evaporation, 


PLATE  A. . Made  up  of  SMOOTH  RAISED  P AXELS. 

With  Xo.  1 Mouldings  and  Rosettes,  Fluted  Cove  Cornice.  This  is  also  made  ^ 
up  with  Fluted  Panels  in  Center  and  Smooth  Panel  Border  or  vice  versa, 
or  with  Xo.  2 Mouldings  and  Rosettes.  (For  details  of  Mouldings  and 
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filling  the  wood  work  with  moisture,  causing  it  to  swell,  with  the  resultant  contra  effect  of  shrink- 
ing as  the  building  dries  out,  opening  every  joint  in  the  wood  work. 

Compare  this  with  a material,  the  use  of  which  interferes  with  no  other  part  of  the  finishing 
of  a building,  causing  no  delay  and  no  injury  to  other  finishing  material.  Another  very  important 
item,  especially  in  buildings  having  large  span  between  the  supporting  walls,  such  as  stores  and 
salesrooms,  halls,  school  houses  and  especially  churches,  is  the  difference  in  weight.  Plaster  in 
ceilings  usually  weighs  from  eight  to  ten  pounds  to  the  square  foot,  while  our  paneled  iron 
ceilings  weigh  less  than  one  pound  to  the  square  foot. 

Estimate  this  difference  in  a church  ceiling  of  ordinary  size,  say  of  fifty  squares:  In  iron,  the 
weight  is  two  and  one-half  tons;  in  plaster,  TWF.NTY-KIVE  TONS,  to  be  supported  by  the  roof  tim- 
bers. Is  it  any  wonder  that  roof  timbers  sag,  and  walls  spread,  and  plaster  cracks  and  falls  off? 
Or,  that  the  rolling  of  a cask  or  truck,  the  tipping  of  a case  of  goods  on  floors  over  a store,  the 
tread  of  a score  or  two  of  children  in  our  school  rooms,  the  jar  of  machinery,  the  encore  and 
stamping  in  a music  hall  or  theater,  should  loosen  this  weight  of  weak  plaster,  destroying  and  be- 
fouling in  its  downfall  every  thing  it  touches,  and  in  numerous  instances  maiming  and  killing  per- 
sons on  whom  it  falls? 

In  view  of  these  facts,  is  it  not  time  for  owners  of  buildings,  and  all  persons  interested  in 
building  our  stores,  our  colleges  and  schools,  our  public  halls  and  court  houses,  our  churches — yes, 
is  it  not  time  for  our  architects,  who  have  been  brought  up  on  plaster — to  stop  and  consider  the 
adoption  of  some  other  material? 

To  those  who  have  taken  the  time  to  examine  our  material — our  fine  textured  iron,  ribbed 
and  cross  ribbed,  looking  as  if  it  were  a woven  texture — forming  panels  surrounded  by  neat  and 
accurately  formed  mouldings,  all  the  joints  of  which  are  covered  by  rosettes  of  artistic  design,  it 
has  proved  a revelation,  dispelling  prejudices  against  iron,  formed  by  seeing  coarse  corrugated  iron 
nailed  up  in  a cheap,  inartistic  manner,  the  nail  heads  emphasizing  the  laps  and  joints,  a material 
and  method  suitable  only  for  the  outside  covering  of  the  commonest  and  cheapest  buildings. 

No  wonder  the  architect  cries  out  against  such  material  when  used  as  an  inside  finish  to  an 
otherwise  fine  and  well  planned  building.  Would  it  not  be  far  better  for  the  architect  to  work 
with  the  manufacturer  and  help  to  bring  into  general  use  a material  that  our  illustrations  and  our 
photographs,  as  well  as  the  increasing  demand  for  our  work  and  the  universal  approval  and  com- 
mendation of  those  who  have  our  ceilings,  demonstrates  to  be  the  BEST  material  for  inside  finish 
in  our  buildings  that  has  yet  been  tried. 

The  comparison  of  first  cost,  of  course,  is  in  favor  of  plaster.  Iron  is  not  yet  as  cheap  as 
mud.  Still,  the  difference  in  cost  is  not  to  be  compared  to  the  difference  in  value.  A plain  iron 
ceiling  will  cost  about  double  that  of  plain  plaster,  or  about  the  same  as  ordinary  plain  wood 
ceilings. 

As  to  Iron  Ceilings  Compared  with  Wood,  we  claim  nearly  as  great  a difference 
in  value  as  there  is  between  iron  and  plaster.  Wood  ceilings,  while  not  open  to  the  same  objec- 
tions as  plaster,  are  still  very  objectionable  on  account  of  their  liability  to  shrink,  and  permitting 
the  dirt  to  sift  through,  but  more  especially  on  account  of  their  inflammability,  while  the  cost,  if 
put  up  in  the  same  attractive  manner  and  shape  in  which  the  iron  is  put  on,  would  exceed  the 
cost  of  iron. 

We  give  a ceiling  that  will  not  shrink,  and  certainly  w'ill  not  burn,  and  for  use  over  plaster 
very  far  superior,  as  it  allows  of  no  plaster  sifting  through,  (as  is  the  case  after  a wood  ceiling  has 
been  up  a few  years),  while  the  appearance  is  decidedly  in  favor  of  iron.  A paneled  and  carved 
wood  ceiling  may  give  an  impression  of  value  and  cost  and  richness,  and  yet  be,  like  a cloudy 
day,  very  gloomy  in  effect.  Our  iron  ceilings  convey  the  same  impression  of  value  and  cost,  and 
when  enriched  with  colors  and  bronzing  the  effect  is  much  richer,  and,  like  a bright  day,  always 
looks  cheerful.  No  material  in  use  gives  such  fine  effect  to  frescoings,  and  yet  the  richest  frescoed 
iron  ceilings  cost  no  more  than  cabinet  finished  wood,  while  oval  crimped,  or  our  F style  of  iron 
ceilings,  cost  no  more  than  the  plainest  wood. 

A wood  ceiling  is  always  deteriorating.  All  the  heated  air  of  any  room  goes  to  the  ceiling; 
and  in  most  rooms, .over  stoves,  registers  or  chandeliers,  it  becomes  so  hot  that  it  is  impossible  for 


a wood  ceiling  to  remain  in  good  order.  It  is  hound  to  shrink,  and  no  lumber  can  be  obtained  so 
dry  but  that  when  put  up  into  ceilings  the  joints  will  open,  dust  will  gather  in  them — making 
black  lines,  the  paint  will  crack,  and  the  ceiling  rapidly  degenerate.  Whereas  there  are  iron  ceil- 
ings ten  years  old  in  this  dirty  city  and  looking  as  good  as  new. 

Iron  Ceiling  Over  Olcl  Plaster. — There  is  no  use  to  which  this  Ceiling  has  been 
put  that  has  given  and  is  giving  such  perfect  satisfaction  as  in  its  application  over  Old  Plastered 
Ceilings.  This  we  do  without  removing  the  old  plaster,  causing  no  muss,  making  little  or  no  dirt 
and  in  much  less  time  than  it  takes  to  re-plaster,  and  generally  without  any  interference  with 
business.  Where  re-plastering  would  be  detrimental  to  goods,  or  where  time  is  of  essential 
importance,  the  rapidity  and  cleanliness  with  which  this  work  can  be  done  is  of  great  value,  and 
is  bringing  this  work  into  great  demand. 

Adaptability  to  Buildings. — Plaster,  made  as  it  should  be  made,  and  put  on  as  it 
should  be  put  on,  is  by  far  the  cheapest  material  used  for  ceilings  and  side  walls.  Good  enough 
for  ceilings  in  small  rooms  where  the  joists  do  not  span  more  than  ten  or  twelve  feet,  such  as  or- 
dinary dwellings  and  small  offices,  and  also  for  the  side  walls  of  neaaly  all  rooms.  But  there  are 
rooms  in  which  plaster  should  never  be  used,  and  for  which  iron  is  undoubtedly  the  best  and 
cheapest  ( according  to  its  value)  and  peculiarly  adapted  on  account  of  its  strength  and  light  weight. 
Among  this  class  of  rooms  we  mention,  first,  all  high  buildings  of  three  to  ten  stories;  stores,  office 
or  residence  buildings,  where  a fire  in  the  upper  stories  would  make  it  necessary  to  flood  the  build- 
ing. All  looms  having  wide  flat  ceilings,  such  as  stores,  offices,  halls,  schools,  hotel  dining  rooms 
and  large  porches  and  libraries.  For  such  rooms  we  make  a large  variety  of  designs  from  our 
plain  styles  F or  D,  to  the  more  moderately  ornate  like  E,  E Special,  or  the  plain  but  elegant 
A.  If  still  more  artistic  and  ornate  work  is  wanted,  we  refer  to  our  styles  A Special,  or  Hall 
Ceilings.  Our  pages  illustrate  only  to  a small  extent  the  great  variety  of  designs  which  we  make, 
necessitated  by  the  great  difference  in  size  and  shape  of  ceilings;  a difference  of  only  a foot  or 
two  requiring  a variation  in  design. 


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We  would  next  call  your  attention  to  the  great  value  of  our  work  in  Churches,  for  both  ceil- 
ings and  side- walls;  a value  not  only  in  its  elegant  and  attractive  appearance,  its  permanency  and 
extreme  lightness  in  effect  as  well  as  weight,  but  also  in  its  superior  acoustic  properties;  insomuch 
that  suali  a thing  as  echo  cannot  occur  in  a church  or  hall  ceiled  throughout  with  iron  as  we  apply 
it.  Philosophically,  it  is  the  only  material  in  use  which  can  claim  to  control  all  acoustic  laws, 


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as  it  neither  absorbs  sound-waves  nor  reflects  them.  Of  this  we  can  have  the  attest  of  every 
church  in  which  our  ceilings  have  been  placed.  Not  only  is  this  work  perfect  in  acoustics  and 
artistic  in  appearance,  but  also  in  its  heat  retaining  properties.  Plaster  is  porous  and  the  cold  winds 
blow  right  through  it.  Wood  ceilings  are  open  to  the  same  objection,  only  much  more  so;  while 
iron  is  tight  and  no  wind  can  blow  through  it.  And  this  brings  us  to  another  very  important 
feature,  to  wit,  that  iron  is  not  porous,  and  therefore  will  not  absorb  disease  germs  and  hospitalism, 
making  it  especially  valuable  for  use  in  HOSPITALS  and  ASYLUMS,  as  it  can  be  easily  washed  and 
kept  clean  and  pure.  Intelligent  superintendents  have  been  attracted  to  its  value,  and  have  intro- 
duced it  into  the  large  asylums  at  Binghampton  and  Willard,  N.  Y.;  Springfield,  Mass.;  Washing- 
ton, I).  C.;  Uniontown  and  Dixmont,  Pa.,  and  Concord,  N.  H.  Any  one  can  observe  in  the  light 
and  dark  shades  in  a plaster  ceiling,  showing  every  lath  and  joist,  to  what  an  extent  plaster  absorbs 
the  light  and  invisible  atoms  that  float  in  the  atmosphere  as  it  filters  through,  caused  by  the  air 
pressure  of  opening  and  shutting  the  doors,  or  the  stronger  currents  impelled  by  outside  wind  pres- 
sure, forces  the  air  through  this  porous  substance. 

All  these  features  of  strength  and  permanency,  of  lightness  and  tightness,  simplicity  of  appli- 
cation and  perfect  adaptation  to  all  requirements,  should  be  taken  into  consideration  by  persons 
who  are  building  or  repairing,  in  order  to  determine  whether  the  higher  cost  of  our  materials  is 
not  counterbalanced  by  its  intrinsic  value. 

It  is  impossible  to  convey  in  an  ordinary  wood  cut  an  idea  of  the  ornamental  character  of 
our  ceilings,  attainable  by  an  artistic  use  of  colors  and  the  combination  of  our  different  styles.  Our 
cuts  give  an  idea  of  the  outlines  and  effects  (without  colors)  of  the  individual  styles  of  paneled 
ceilings,  also  of  our  plain  fluted  and  oval  crimped  ceiling.  By  combining  these  different  styles  on 
the  same  ceiling  we  are  enabled  to  produce  a great  variety  of  effects,  and  also  to  adapt  our  ceilings 
to  the  size,  height  and  character  of  the  room. 

These  ceilings  are  made  principally  of  fine  fluted  iron,  on  account  of  its  superior  acoustic 
properties,  and  also  for  the  peculiar  soft  effect  it  has  to  the  eye,  combined  with  double  fluted  or 
twilled  and  smooth  punels.  We  also  carry  a small  stock  of  Northrop’s  Embossed  Plates,  as  shown, 
for  friezes  and  side-walls.  The  many  different  shapes  and  sizes  of  rooms  necessitate  different 
arrangements  and  sizes  of  panels,  which  are  formed  by  mouldings,  of  which  we  carry  a large  va- 
riety, as  shown  on  page  2.  We  also  combine  these  in  a number  of  ways  for  eaves  and  ridges  in 
churches,  and  can  form  special  mouldings  and  cornice,  (cove  or  bevel,)  as  desired.  The  cornice  is 
measured  in  with  the  ceiling,  adding  whatever  it  drops  on  side  walls  to  the  width  and  length  ol  the 
room.  The  intersections  are  all  covered  by  rosettes  of  tasteful  design  to  fit  the  different  mould- 
ings, and  put  on  with  nails  or  screws. 

The  designs  are  given  as  suggestions.  Many  ceilings  sent  out  are  of  special  design,  to  suit 
the  size  and  shape  of  the  room,  but  usually  after  some  of  the  styles  shown.  The  single  panels 
can  not  be  larger  than  30x100  inches;  but  the  size  can  be  varied  within  that  limit  to  suit  any 
room,  and  there  is  scarcely  any  limit  to  the  combination  of  these  various  styles  we  can  make. 
So  in  very  large,  high  rooms,  we  form  large  panels  of  a number  of  small  ones,  using  various  and 
heavy  mouldings  to  set  them  off,  as  shown  in  our  Society  Hall. 

Besides  the  varied  forms  our  ceilings  are  capable  of,  they  may  be  painted  in  any  or  as  many 
colors  as  taste  may  desire.  And  however  painted,  it  is  permanent  and  not  liable  to  be  broken  out 
or  disfigured  by  water  stains,  as  are  decorations  on  plaster. 

For  all  ordinary  work  we  use  No.  27  smooth  finished  iron. 

In  putting  up  these  ceilings,  whether  on  joists  or  over  old  plaster,  we  put  furring  strips  y%  inch 
thick  and  2 to  4 inches  wide,  above  all  mouldings,  which  are  all  made  level  and  in  line.  Those 
panels  which  have  center  ornaments  require  also  a block  above  the  ornament  to  secure  it  to.  The 
smooth  panels  raise  yz  inch  in  the  center,  and  so  that  block  must  be  '/2  inch  above  the  furring. 
When  the  furring  is  up  we  put  up  the  panels,  then  the  cornice,  and  lastly  the  mouldings  and 
rosettes. 

By  these,  our  patented  methods,  we  have  so  simplified  and  cheapened  the  cost  of  iron  ceiling 
that  the  price  is  but  about  half  what  it  was  ten  years  since,  and,  being  the  cheapest  good  ceiling, 
it  is  rapidly  growing  in  favor. 

We  also  have  methods  of  attaching  these  ceilings  to  iron  I beams,  thus  giving  an  ornamenta 
ceiling  where  usually  we  see  crude  and  unomamental  construction. 

V/ERY  UetHRy 


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Persons  writing  to  us  in  regard  to  ceilings  should  hear  in  mind  that  we  want  accurate  infor- 
mation in  regard  to  size,  shape,  height  ok  room,  whether -«n  new  building  or  over  old 
plaster;  the  direction  in  which  the  joist  run;  any  angles,  openings  or  projections ; showing 
whether  a DEEP  cornice  or  a light  cornice  is  wanted.  Bear  in  mind,  then,  that  in  order 
to  have  satisfactory  information  in  regard  to  our  ceiling  you  must  give  us  satisfactory  information 
in  regard  to  your  wants. 


For  the  benefit  of  those  who  wish  to  inform  themselves  in  regard  to  our  ceilings,  we  refer  to 
the  following  places  where  they  can  be  seen  : 


D.  F.  Mitchell,  Public  School, Prescott,  Arizona 

Samuel  Dill “ “ 

Alfred  Kinney,  Court  House,. Globe,  “ 

Mitchell  Bros.,  Builders, Melbourne,  Australia 

Rev.  PI.  Zarn,  Church Caulksville,  Ark. 

.1.  II.  Clendenning,  Esq., Fort  Smith,  “ 

A.  It.  Smith,  Pres.,  Avenue  Hotel,  Hot  Springs,  “ 

Jus.  Smith,  Builder, Auburn,  Alabama 

Itev.  A.  Bandry, Durban-Natal,  Africa 

Jas.  M.  Kirk, Auburn,  Cal. 

A.  Langenburger, Anaheim,  “ 

N.  M.  Johnson,  Church, Pasadena.  “ 

Houtz  A Sargent,  Store, Rosita,  “ 

Douglass  Bros., Toronto,  Canada 

'1'.  V.  B.  Bingay,  Parlor, Yarmouth,  N.  S. 

A.  Iteid,  Architect,  Bank Concepcion,  Chili 

Sr.  Don  ().  Smith.  Parish  Church, Cardenas,  Cuba 

Roman  Catholic  Church, Guadelupe,  Costa  Rica 

Sr.  .1.  I.  de  .Tough, *C.  E., San  Jose,  “ 

C.  W.  Fair,  Tabor  Block, Denver,  Colorado 

S.  E.  Sessions,  Parlor, Colorado  Springs,  “ 

o.  A.  McFarland  Sc  Co., Longmont.  “ 

Bulger  A Rapp,  Architects,  Stores,  Trinidad,  “ 

Retreat  for  the  Insane, Hartford,  Conn. 

Gen.  G.  W.  Bentley New  London,  “ 

Safety  Deposit  Co.,  Office, New  Haven,  “ 

F.  B.  Noyes,  Parlor, Stonington,  “ 

S.  Parsons,  Parlor, Thompsonville,  “ 

Ballantyne  A Co.,  Store, Washington,  D.  C. 

Samuel  Bieber,  Store, “ “ 

J.  Gronmiller,  Architect, “ “ 

II.  M.  Flagler,  Alcazar  Hotel,  St.  Augustine,  Florida 

New  Home  Sewing  Machine  Co., Atlanta,  Georgia 

It.  D.  Cole  Manfg.  Co.,  Offices, Newman,  “ 

11.  L.  Boon,  Stores, Valdosta,  “ 

Jas.  Moore,  Dwelling Belfast,  Ireland 

1 i > e,  Store Aurora,  Ills. 

Rev.  B.  W.  Reed,  First  Baptist  Church,  Bel videre,  “ 

W.  A.  Elder,  Druggist, Bloomington,  “ 

Aisthorpe  A Halliaay, Cairo,  “ 

Kohl  Sc  Middleton,  Museum, Chicago,  “ 

Hall  Safe  Sc  Lock  Co., “ “ 

Thos.  Whitfield,  Druggist,  Wabash  and 

Jackson, “ “ 

Mead  Sc  Co.,  Offices, “ “ 

King  Bros.,  Store,  155)  Clark  street, “ “ 

Lincoln  National  Bank, “ “ 

Dr.  Price,  Baking  Powder,  Offices “ “ 

F.  McNabh  Sc  Son,  Architects, Decatur,  “ 

(’has.  II.  Gillespie,  Store, Danville,  “ 

Col.  L.  Dyer,  House, Duquesne,  “ 

( has.  Roberts,  Grocery, Evanston,  “ 

J.  F.  Gates,  Store, ’. Henry,  “ 

Jno.  Payne  Sc  Co.,  Store, Kansas,  “ 

Miller  Sc  Wineteer,  Church, Minonk,  “ 

Rev.  Wm.  Roegge,  Church, Melvin,  “ 

Donovan  Sc  Vennam,  Bankers, Milford,  “ 

A.  Seelig,  Store, Niantic,  “ 

F.  F.  Rogers  & Son,  Bankers, Port  Byron,  “ 

Ballard  Sc  Ballard,  Archts.,  Y.M.C.A.,  Springfield,  “ 

R.  II.  Flam,  Church,. Smithboro,  “ 

Masonic  Hall, Watseka,  “ 

H.  E.  Brown  Sc  Co., “ “ 

First  National  Bank, “ “ 

Court  House, Brownstown,  Ind. 

A.  C.  Thompson  Sc  Co.,  Bank, Edinburg,  “ 

J.  L.  ()rr,  Areht.,  First  Pres.  Church,  Evansville,  “ 

Nordyke  Sc  Marmon,  Stores, Indianapolis,  “ 

II.  M.  Matson,  Architect Fort  Wayne,  “ 

II.  Watts,  Stores, Knightstown,  “ 

M.  E.  Church, “ “ 

Maurice  Herhst,  Dealer, Madison,  “ 

W.  .L  Hole Mt.  Vernon,  u 

lloosier  Drill  Co.,  Store, Richmond,  “ 

,Clift,  Williams  A Co.,  Store, Terre  Haute,  “ 

w.  ( Bun  ton,  Architect “ “ 

State  Normal  School, “ “ 

Jno.  Grabner,  Store, Warsaw,  “ 

P.  Sonna,  Store  and  Hall, Boise  City,  Idaho 


Rev.  W.  J.  Boone,  Church, Caldwell,  Idaho 

R.  W.  Berry,  Stores, Hailey, 

Bunker  Hill  Sc  Sullivan  M.A  C.Co.,  Office, Wardner,  1 

Jno.  A.  Nash,  Public  Schools, Audubon,  Iowa 

Dierkey  Sc  Rolling,  Builders, Bellevue, 

R.  T.  H os  ford,  Dining  Room, Burlington, 

F.  A.  Kennon, Corning, 

W.  E.  Allen,  I.  0.  0.  F.  Hall, Centerville, 

Ludwig,  Hunt  A Long,  Opera  House, Harlan, 

Rev.  L.  Ream,  Church, Liscomb, 

L.  M.  Shaw  A Sons,  Stores, .Monroe, 

Norton  A Bisbee,  Church, Prairie  City,  1 

W.  A.  Slippy,  M.  F.  Church, Reinbeck,  “ 

Rev.  I).  L.  Mackenzie,  Eng.  Luth.  Church, Sioux 

City 

Post  Office, Traer, 

J.  E.  Sedgewick,  Parlor, Waterloo, 

W.  F.  Blackstone, Anthony,  Kansas 

Wm.  Boyle,  Pres.  Church, lloxie,  “ 

J.  T.  Black,  Stores, Ottawa, 

Rev.  A.  M.  Geiger,  Church, Valley  Falls, 

H.  C.  Long,  Church, Wyandotte,  “ 

Ferguson  A Watson,  First  Nat’l  B’k,  Ilerrodsburg,  Ky. 

DeLong  Sc  Co., Lexington,  “ 

Carpenter,  Annear  A Co., Louisville, 

R.  B.  Pottinger,  Builders, Owensboro, 

Wm.  Goddard,  Church, Paducah,  “ 

Curl  A Reese,  Stores,  .Synthiana, 

L.  H.  Gruber  A Son,  Stores Shelbyville, 

N.  O.  Ry.  Sc  Mill  Supply  Co., New  Orleans,  La. 

J.  H.  Arbaugh,  Parlor, Rayville,  “ 

Jorge  Storck, Santa  Barbara,  Mexico 

Rich.  Chenery,  Hotel,... Belfast,  Maine 

Town  Hall, ^..Brewer,  “ 

Rev.  J.  H.  Bennett,  M.  E.  Church,  Dresden  Mills,  “ 

G.  M.  Stevens Peering,  “ 

W.  S.  Stubbs,  Parlor, Foxcroft, 

Rev.W.  H. Spencer,  Baptist  Church,  Waterville, 

Vaile  A Young, Baltimore,  Md. 

J.  T.  Ballinger,  Parlor, Mecbanicsville, 

L.  W.  Gunby,  Offices, Salisbury, 

Rev.  S.  M.  Brande,  Church, — Woodstock, 

Lt.  Col.  J.  Porter  Houston,  Navy  Yard,  Boston,  Mass. 

C.  H.  Smith,  Esq.,  Parlor, “ 

A.  D.  Parks,  Parlor, Brookfield, 

Geo.  E.  Bosworth Amherst,  “ 

Dwight  Mnfg.  Co.,  Offices, Chicopee,  “ 

L.  White,  Esq.,  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Parlor, “ 

F.  F.  Marple, ...Chelsea, 

F.  Holmes,  Church, Chiltonville, 

Geo.  E Clark,  Cong.  Church,. Falmouth, 

C.  II.  Baush  A Son,  Pres.  Church, Holyoke, 

Lawrence  National  Bank, Lawrence, 

E.  Searle  A Co.,  Church,  “ 

Hamilton  Mnfg.  Co.,  Offices, Lowell, 

H.  M.  Daggett,  Library, Attleboro  Falls, 

Dr.  G.  W.  Mills,  Parlor, Medford,  “ 

L.  C.  Ferrald,  Parlor, Melrose,  “ 

Smith  College, Northampton, 

Codd  A Allen,  Cottages, Nantucket, 

F.  A.  Robbins,  Drug  Store Pittsfield, 

Dr.  W.  P.  Richardson, Scituate, 

If.  II.  Joy,  Residence, So.  Weymouth, 

It.  L.  Day,  Residence, Framingham,  “ 

J.  II.  Lewis,  Agent,  Asylum, Springfield, 

Miss  E.  L.  Andrews,....’. Richmond,  “ 

F.  Armsby, Wilkinsonville,  “ 

Mrs,  L.  Rand,  Parlor, Westfield,  “ 

Rev.  E.  S.  Best,  M.  E.  Church, Whitinsville,  “ 

K.  Danforth,  Parlor, Williamstown,  “ 

T.  T.  Hallett,  Society  Hall, Yarmouth,  “ 

J.  It.  Rockwell,  Store, Allegan,  Mich. 

Adrian  Gas  Co., Adrian,  “ 

A.  T.  Metcalf,  Store, Battle  Creek,  “ 

Parks  A Co.,  I fall  and  Store, Crystal  Falls,  “ 

A.  Lustfi eld, Store, 

Rev.  L.  Opyrehalski,  It.  C.  Church, Alpena,  “ 

B.  F.  Sweet,  Store, (’arson  City,  “ 

Geo.  D.  Van  Vranken,  Store Cadillac,  “ 


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I.  Variation  of  PLATE  E.  % Scale. 


CO  CO 


J.  Variation  of  PLATE  E.  X Scale. 


up  ■with  any  of  the  Nos.  1,  2 or  3 mouldings  on  border,  and  No.  4's  in  center.  (See  mouldings,  page  2.)  Smooth  panels 


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around  border  as  shown  at  this  end.  or  all  Mouldings  and  Rosettes  can  be 
No.  1 or  No.  2.  (For  details  see  page  2.) 


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C.  D.  Waterman,  Parlor, Detroit,  Mich. 

Spier  it  Holms,  Arcts.,  1st  tier,  laitli.  Church," 

Rev.  J.  P.  Farmer,  Church, Eaton  Rapids, 

I).  D.  Wessels,  Drug  Store Ea.  Tawas, 

('.  E.  Lockwood, Holly, 

E.  E.  Crip  * Co.,  Builders, Ishpeming, 

Ishpeming  National  Bank 

Nels.  Majhannu,  Store, 

Win.  E.  Hill,  Mayor,  Porch Kalamazoo, 

F.  Frei,  Store Marquette, 

Ch.  Johnston,  Store, Negaunee, 

Rev.  (ieo.  Atchison,  Church Romeo, 

Grobishcr  A Crosby  Furniture  Co Sturgis, 

.T.  M.  Barrows,  Architect, “ 

First  National  Bank Traverse  Citv, 

A.  W.  Mills,  Parlor, Tecumseh, 

Burrell  A Little,  Dealers Duluth,  Minn. 

Public  Schools, St.  Paul,  “ 

Crane  Bros.  A Co.,  Pres.  Church, Yazoo  City,  Miss. 

Cochran  A Powers,  St.  Inuis,  Mo. 

E.  R.  Page,  Stores, Marshall,  “ 

A.  S.  Kellogg,  Pres.  Church, Boulder,  Mont. 

S.  B.  Turner Alona,  Neb. 

T.  A.  Woodward,  Stores Beatrice, 

.1.  E.  North  A Co.,  Stores Columbus, 

M.  Savage,  Sec.  Knights  of  Pythias  Hall,  Hebron, 

•las.  Tyler,  Architect,  First  Nat’l  Bank,  Lincoln, 

The  Lincoln  Hotel, “ 

Lexington  Bank Lexington, 

.1.  C.  Stitt,  Archt.,  Citizens  Nat’l  Bank,  Norfolk, 

Rev.  J.  M.  Cassidy,  Church, O'Neil, 

T.  E.  Molacek,  Stores, Schuyler, 

Paul  Perkins, Ashland,  N.  H. 

Chius.  Marseilles,  Parlors, Exeter, 

B.  R.  Oilman,  Parlors, Colebrook, 

.1.  A.  Stick ney,  Parlor, Great  Falls, 

C.  P.  Bancroft,  Sup’t  N.  H.  Asylum, Concord, 

Pendexter  Mansion,  Parlor, Intervale, 

W.  W.  Whiclier,  Parlor, Laconia, 

Smith  A Lynch,  Builders Littleton, 

H.  H.  Townsend Milton  Mills, 

Head  A Dowst Manchester, 

H.  A.  Yeaton,  Parlor Portsmouth, 

.1.  Hairhouse,  Parlor Dover,  N 

P.  Bentley,  Offices Jersey  City, 

O.  O.  Sliackelton,  Parlor Hackensack, 

John  Thatcher,  Parlor Morristown, 

J.  P.  Nessell,  Parlor Newark, 

J.  E.  Jones,  Store  and  Residence Orange, 

G.  A.  Seaman,  Store Perth  Amboy, 

John  Patrick,  Store Rutherford, 

Dr.  Swinton,  Office Summerville, 

C.  B.  Mathis,  Store Toms  River, 

Clark  Bros.  A Co.,  Store Trenton, 

C.  F.  W.  Wittke, Westfield, 

J.  B.  Price Afton,  N 

E.  S.  Bliss,  Stores Alfred  Centre, 

E.  E.  Evans,  Std.,  State  Hospitah.Binghampton, 

F.  J.  Miller,  1218  Pacific  Street Brooklyn, 

Graves  A Co.,  Decorators,  174  Pearl  St.. ..Buffalo, 

Queen  City  Bank,  H47  Main  Street “ 

F.  Hammond,  Jeweler,  54  Seneca  Street,  “ 

J.  B.  Scott Bath, 

A.  C.  Chapman,  Church Benton  Centre, 

A.  J.  McNett,  Parlor Belmont, 

S.  M.  Shaw,  Publisher, Cooperstown, 

H.  B.  Williams,  Stores Corning, 

Howe  A Dayton,  Stores Canandaigua, 

D.  C.  Twogood,  Hotel Cancstota, 

H.  Tripp,  Dining  Room DeRuyter, 

Dr.  W.  A.  Truman,  Store “ 

Berkett  Bros.  A Co.,  Store Dresden, 

J.  M.  Edwards Danville, 

A.  A.  Harpending,  Hotel Dundee, 

C.  M.  Wright,  M.  E.  Church E.  Chatham, 

A.  B.  Bradley,  Store Friendship, 

Citizens  Bank 

A.  B.  Collins  A Co.,  Store Fulton, 

H.  .1.  Anthony,  Store Gloversville, 

F\  W.  Scott,  Store Fredonia, 

M.  E.  Church “ 

First  Presbyterian  Church Fairhaven, 

Sheldon  Bros.,  Dining  Room HornellsviUe, 

Hall  A Co.,  Alapaca  Mills Jamestown, 

J.  F.  Moyer,  M.  D.,  Stores Lockport, 

Bingham  Bros.,  Bankers Mt.  Morris, 

M.  Cooper,  Post  Office Medina, 

G.  W.  Powell Moriah, 

McMonigal  A Rodgers,  Stores Middletown, 

H.  T.  Clark,  Stores Massena, 

First  Presbyterian  Church Masonville, 

M.  E.  Church Naples, 


J.  W.  Currier,  Residence New  Rochelle,  N 

Flynn  A Co.,  Painters Niagara  Falls, 

Rev.  J.  H.  Davis,  Church N.  Huron, 

New  York  Sun,  Office New  York, 

Card  A Van  Wagenan,  Stables “ 

Kingman  A Campbell,  Stores “ 

Westminster  Presbyterian  Church....  “ 

Rev.  M.  J.  Hughes  St.John’s  Hall Oswego, 

Rev.  J.  B.  LeGrande Olmstedville, 

Chas.  Ashley.  Hardware Ogdensburg, 

H.  M.  Reynolds,  Stores Oneida, 

A.  A.  Hathaway,  Church Port  Henry, 

Wallhead  A Dubois,  Decorators. ...Poughkeepsie, 

E.  D.  Forman,  Parlor “ 

J.  H.  Lown,  Stores Penn  Yan, 

(ieo.  Pert,  Stores Potsdam, 

I).  F.  Brown,  Stores Postville, 

Seneca  Cady,  Stores Peterboro, 

J.  D.  Ely  A Co Rome, 

M.  E.  Church Rondout, 

II.  E.  Webster,  Pres.  Union  College,  Schenectady, 

S.  Hallock,  Store Sandy  Ilill, 

Rev.  J.  C.  Mallory,  M.  E.  Church Savono, 

T.  S.  Wells,  Parlor Stoney  Brook, 

M.  Silberberg  A Co.,  Store Suspension  Bridge, 

Hcpworth  A Son Tonawanda, 

II.  Joyce Troy, 

J.  W.  Griffon,  Architect Watertown, 

E.  L.  Paddock,  Stores “ 

Chapman  A Co  , State  Asylum Willard, 

J.  Hoyt  A Co.,  Stores Wellsville, 

A.  D.  Jones,  Stores Wingville, 

Dr  A.  F.  Van  Vranken W.  Troy, 

D.  H.  Traver,  Dealer W.Saml  Lake, 

Coburn  Whip  Co.,  Offices...- Windsor, 

Rev.  F.  X.  LaChance Westport, 

Rev.  W.  Wainwright,  Parlor Bowmans  Bluff,  N 

Wagner  A Hart,  Store Asherville, 

II.  Johnson  A Co.,  Hall Wilmington, 

J.  I).  Carpenter,  Store  Austin,  0 

Dr.  J.  V.  Lewis,  Post  Office  and  Stores,  Alliance, 

John  Schlitz,  Restaurant Cleveland, 

H.  P.  Wick,  Stores  and  Bank “ 

D.  It.  Hawley  A Co.,  Hotel “ 

Hyndman  A Co Cincinnati, 

F.  P.  Borgel,  Store Carrollton, 

S.  M.  Williams,  Store Coshocton, 

T.  W.  Fletcher,  Church Beailsville, 

J.  P.  Howey  A Co.,  Store Bryan, 

II.  .1.  Eady,  Store Elyria, 

H.  Brunt,  Store E.  Liverpool, 

B.  F.  Bolton,  Church  of  God Findley, 

E.  M.  Sanderson  A Co.,  Store Garrettsville, 

A.  E.  Crane,  Store 

J.  N.  McCoy,  U.  P.  Church Kenton, 

W.  It.  Carver,  Stores Kent, 

J.  E.  Burt,  M.  E.  Church Lowellville, 

Rev.  J.  Kuhn,  R.  C.  Church Massillon, 

German  Deposit  Bank “ 

Masonic  Hall Marietta, 

Rev.  W.  L.  Mulhane,  R.  C.  Church. ..Mt,  Vernon, 

Rev.  W.  F.  Hayes,  R.  C.  Church Newark, 

Win.  Bradbury,  Store New  Lisbon, 

(>.  F.  Carter,  Dealer,  Store Oberlin, 

Geo.  Wehe,  Architect,  Opera  House Pomeroy, 

W.  L.  Cleland,  Bank Poland, 

P.  B.  Conn,  Publisher Steubenville, 

First  National  Bank St.Clairsville, 

Odd  Fellows’  Hall Salem, 

Wm.  Summers,  Parlor Struthers, 

Produce  Exchange,  S.  D.  Co.,  Offices Toledo, 

Toledo  Blade,  Offices “ 

McClure  A Craighead Wooster, 

S.  T.  Mitchell,  Pres.  University  Hall.Wilberforce, 

John  McCarroll,  M.  D., Porch Wellsville, 

First  U.  I*.  Church “ 

R.  Bartholomew,  Stores Warren, 

C.  H.  Medicus Youngstown, 

R.  D.  Schultz,  Opera  House Zanesville, 

A.  T.  Additon Portland,  Oreg 

R.  C.  McMaster,  Church Adamsville, 

Geo.  W.  Seagraves,  American  Hotel Allentown, 

M.  V.  Horner,  Store Altoona, 

Rev.  J W.  Rhoads,  R.  C.  Church Blairsville, 

U.  P.  Church Bellevue, 

A.  J.  Marshall, Store Beaver  Falls, 

Vorhees  A Son,  Store Brownsville, 

John  Bost,  Dealer,  and  Public  Schools.. Braddock, 

Grecnewald  A Co.,  Store Bradford, 

J.  G.  A W.  Campbell,  Masonic  Hall Buller, 

C.  N.  Boyd,  Druggist Butler, 

D.  H.  Stratton,  First  Baptist  Church Blossburg, 


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E.  E\  Iliiys Barnharts  Mills,  1 

H.  C.  Green,  Store Bodine, 

A.  D.  Laidley,  Store Carmichaels, 

A.  Schutz  A Son Coal  Valley, 

('.  N.  A W.  Savage, Schools California, 

K.  A.  Holden,  Store Coalport, 

M.  E.  Church Canonsburg, 

I.  O.  0.  F.  Hall Connellsville, 

W.  r.  Townsend,  Chairman  Asylum Dixmont, 

W.  R.  Thomas,  Builder Dravosburg, 

Mrs.  A.  Painter,  Store Dubois, 

Coxe  Bros.  A Co.,  Library Drifton, 

James  Bennett Bank  of  Emlenton, 

S.  W.  Vaukirk,  Store Elizabeth, 

J.  S.  Myer’s  Estate,  Restaurant Franklin, 

Woodburn,  Brydou  A Co.,  Store “ 

N.  M.  Fowler,  Store Foxburg, 

Dr.  Handrick,  Office Friendsville, 

Shroin  A Co.,  Store Greenville, 

C.  F.  Barnhart,  Store Greensburg, 

H.  J.  Brunot,  Store “ 

Snyder  Bros.,  Builders,  Store Homestead, 

Public  Schools “ 

S.  J.  M.  McCarrell,  Es<j.,Com.  Hotel. ...Harrisburg, 

J.  Read  A Sons,  Store Huntingdon, 

Samuel  Beam,  Store Harmony, 

R.  Allison,  Church Homer, 

Carnegie,  Phipps  & Co.,  Offices Homestead, 

Geo.  McCready,  Store Homewood, 

E.  A.  Pennington,  Store Indiana, 

B.  F.  Horner, Store Johnstown, 

Smith  A Welkin  Hardware  Co.,  Store Kane, 

H.  Reynolds,  Hotel Kittanning, 

T.  Heilman,  Store 

J.  I.  Patterson,  Store Knox, 

Amos  Steel,  Church Kaylor, 

E.  Kinsel,  Dealer Lindsey, 

Ray  A Peterson,  Stores Ligonier, 

Wm.  O’Brien,  Dealer Latrobe, 

Hauck  A Co.,  Stores Mechanicsburg, 

Rev.  M.  Ort,  Lutheran  Church “ 

The  Chautauquan Meadville, 

The  Dewees  Wood  Co.,  Offices McKeesport, 

Mrs.  P.  M.  McBride,  Store Murrinsville, 

Peoples  Bank Monongahela  City, 

J.  M.  Jope,  Jr.,  Parlor New  Brighton, 

First  Presbyterian  Church “ 

R.  M.  Allen,  Opera  House New  Castle, 

A.  N.  Hazen,  Builder “ 

Wm.  Workhouse New  Alexandria, 

R.  Henge Natrona, 

McKerrow,  Graham  A Co.,  Store Oil  City, 

M.  Geary,  Office “ 

E.  P.  Cbesebro,  Store Petrolia, 

Parks,  Hewitt  A Co.,  Store Punxsutawney, 

W.  C.  Poulson,  Restaurant,  813  Wal- 
nut Street Philadelphia, 

Luberg  Building,  No.  8 Walnut  St., 

Rev.  L.  K.  Evans Pottstown, 

Dupuy  Bros.,  Office,  72  Wylie  Avenue,  Pittsburgh, 
Lawrence  Bank,  Penn  Ave. and  Butler,  “ 

It.  D.  Brent,  Druggist,  Oakland,  Fifth  Av.  “ 
McGinnis,  Herley  A Co.,  Store,  Oak- 
land, Fifth  Avenue “ 

A.  C.  Gets,  Store,  Frankstown,  E.  E “ 

B.  J.  Stengcr,  1601  Carson  Street,  S.  S...  “ 

Lotus  Club,  P.I24  “ “ “ 

R.  M.  Sterrit,  6180  Penn  Avenue,  E.  E.  “ 

City  Deposit  Bank,  E.  El “ 

Third  National  Bank “ 

City  Savings  Bank,  Sixth  Avenue  and 

Smithneld  Street ' “ 

T.  Mellon  A Sons’  Bank,  Smithtield  St.  “ 

Mechanics’  National  Bank “ 

Horne  A Ward's  Store,  41  Fifth  Ave.,  11 
Heimbuecher  4-  Milligan,  Store,  584 

Smithtield  Street “ 

E.  Frey,  Store,  442  Liberty  Street “ 

Park  Bros.  A Co.,  Offices,  Thirtieth  and 

Smallman  Streets, “ 

Humboldt  Public  School, S.  20th  Street,  “ 

O'Hara  Public  School, “ 

First  R.  P.  Church,  Grant  Street, “ 

Presbyterian  Church,  Point  Breeze, E.E.  “ 

German  Baptist  Church,  S.  13th  Street,  “ 

Cumberland  Pres.  Church,  Wylie  Ave.  “ 

Rev.  L.  Werner,  St.  Philomena’s  R.  C. 

Church, “ 


Rev.  Boniface,  St.  Paul’s  Retreat,  S.  S.  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 
J.  B.  Boyer,  Hotel,  7th  and  Dunucsne 
Way 

Anderson  Estate,  Sixth  and  Penn  Ave.  “ “ 

Jno.  Dialling',  Dining  Rooms,  Market 

Street 11  “ 

Seventh  Avenue  Hotel,  Liberty  Street,  “ “ 

Murdock,  Kerr  A Co.,  Store,  53  9th  St.  “ 

W.  Price,  Store,  47  Sixth  Street, “ “ 

Irish  Block,  Stores  and  Offices, “ “ 

Bissell  Block,  “ “ « » 

Hamilton  Bld’g,  “ “ E'ifih  Ave.,...  “ “ 

Oil  Exchange " “ “ E'ourth  Ave.  “ “ 

Schmidt  “ “ “ Fifth  Ave.,...  “ “ 

Sheafer  A Lloyd,  Jewelers,  “ ...  “ “ 

Jackson  A Bros.,  Clothiers,  Liberty  St.,  “ “ 

Mrs.  Jno.  Daub,  Stores,  647  Smithtield,  11  “ 

C.  Wilbert,  Druggist,  Mt.  Washington,  “ “ 

Kappel  Building,  Smithtield  Street, “ “ 

J.  Wilson,  Store,  10  Smithtield  Street,  “ “ 

E.  I’oerstel,  Store,  413  Fifth  Avenue,...  “ “ 

Incline  Plane  Co., Knoxville,  “ “ 

Possiel  A Reese.  Fifth  Avenue, “ “ 

J.  G.  Schlicker,  Store,  1718  Carson  St.,  “ “ 

Henry  Smith,  Tailor,  Wylie  Avenue,  “ “ 

Dr.  W.  C.  Shaw,  135  Wylie  Avenue, “ “ 

First  National  Bank,... Allegheny  “ 

C.  C.  Boyle,  Building,  21-27  E’ederal  St.,  “ ’ “ 

Allegheny  Gen’l  Hospital, Stockton  Av.  “ “ 

Carlin’s  Sons,  Lacock  and  Sandusky,...  “ “ 

Jones  A Stauffer,  74  l’ederal  Street “ “ 

Public  Schools,  St.  Clair  Township, “ 

Jesse  Ullurn,  Store Rogersvllle  “ 

Mrs.  L.  M.  P.  Thompson,  Parlor, Rush  Valley’  “ 

J.  C.  Illig  A Bro.,  Store, Reading,  “ 

A.  Moore,  Academy Sewickley,  “ 

Gross,  E'itzinger  A Co.,  Store, Slatington,  “ 

Kline  A Cook,  Store Sharon  “ 

B.  Krape,  Church, Salona’  “ 

T.  C.  Coulter  A Co  , Store, Slippery  Rock’  “ 

Miners’ Supply  Co.,  Office, St.Clair,  “ 

Town  Hall, Saltsburg,  “ 

C.  Kemble  A Son,  Druggists, Tidioute,  “ 

J.  Hunter,  Parlor “ “ 

County  Commissioners,  Forest  County.  Tionesta,  “ 

J.  W.  Piatt,  Masonic  Hall Till  ..bannock,  “ 

J.  II.  Hemphill,  Stores, T’arcntum,  “ 

J.  D.  Carr  Steward  Almshouse, t niontown’  “ 

S.  Bushtield,  Church, W.  Alexander,  “ 

I.  J.  Dickson,  Store, Washington,  “ 

Wurtz  Bros.,  Builders,.... Wilkinsburg,  “ 

J.  K.  Harris,  Builder,  145  S.Water  St.,  Providence,  I:. I. 

Gates  Desk  Co., Greenville,  S.  c. 

F.  S.  Rodgers,  13  rooms Charleston,  “ 

D.  J.  Sullivan,  Builder,  Hibernian  Hall,  “ ’ “ 

McDonald  A Co.,  Church, Lebanon,  Tenu. 

Carter  Bros.,  Bank, Winchester,  “ 

E\  Gueydan  A Co.,  Bankers, San  Diego,  Texas 

It.  Neumann,  Builder, Antonio.  “ 

National  Bank  of  Derby  Line, Derby  Line,  Vt. 

W.  A.  Litchfield,  Parlor, Hydeville,  “ 

B.  E’.  Labarre,  Parlor, Iiartland,  “ 

Lamoille  Publishing  Co.,  Offices, Morrisville,  “ 

C.  A.  Edgarton,  M.  E.  Church, Northfield,  “ 

Bragg  A Morris,  Builders, St.  Jolinsbury,  “ 

B.  G.  Howe,  Hotel, “ ' “ 

Merchants  National  Bank, “ “ 

E.  IC.  Evans  A Co.,  Store, W.  Randolph,  “ 

S.  G.  Cree,  Church, Wheelock,  “ 

Hon.  R.  S.  Taft, Willcstou,  “ 

Opera  House, Fredericksburg,  Va. 

Claud  Baxley,  Stores, Markham,  “ 

El.  S.  Hanes,  Baptist  Church, Paris,  “ 

It.  H.  England, Raccoon  Ford,  “ 

Heinson  A Kendlcr Richmond,  “ 

R.  L.  Houchens  A Co.,  Church Warrenton,  “ 

L.  Leonard,  Church Buckhannon,  W.Va. 

Raffner  Bros Charleston,  “ 

Chas.  Packard,  Stores, Port  Townsend,  Wash. 

S.  Beers, Spokane  E'alls,  “ 

C.  Snashall,  Stores, Evansville,  Wis. 

Jno.  Simon, Stores, Florence,  “ 

A.  Polderman,  Hotel, “ “ 

E'irst  Baptist  Church, Kenosha,  “ 

Davidson  Opera  House Milwaukee,  “ 

J.  E.  Fawcett, Platteville,  “ 

First  National  Bank, Ripou,  “ 


16. 


Photo-engraving  showing  corner  section  of  Northrop’s  Patent  Paneled 
Ceiling,  style  E with  No.  I S.  and  4 Mouldings  and  Rosettes.  Smooth 
Panel  and  Double  Fluted  Border  as  preferred. 

Embossed  Steel  Border  designed  by  A.  NORTHROP  & CO., 

Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


Full  width  can  be  used,  or  centre  part  only,  as  desired.  The  7 inch  P-dge 
can  be  used  for  a small  cove. 


OVAL  CRIMPED  CEILINGS. 


TESTIMONIALS. 


R.  I).  .Schultz,  Manager  of  the  Opera  House  at  Janesville,  O.,  writes:  “ The  Ceiling  exceeds  our  expecta- 
tations  ” 

Geo.  Greer,  of  New  Castle,  Pa.,  writes:  “The  Ceiling  went  together  very  nicely,  and  I got  a nice  job  of 
putting  up,  and  now  that  it  is  painted  it  makes  a very  fine  ceiling.” 


Messrs.  Martin  A Epley,  of  Franklin,  Pa.,  write : “We  think  the  iron  ceilings  bought  of  you  eighteen 
months  ago  saved  our  store  room  from  complete  burning  out,  as  the  fire  had  quite  a hold  on  the  fixtures  in  our 
room,  but  could  go  no  further.  Give  us  bottom  figures  on  enclosed  diagrams.” 


W.  W.  Godding,  Superintendent  Government  Hospital  for  the  Insane  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  writes : “ The 
Ceilings  look  well — are  non-combustible — are  not  subject  to  falling  from  leaks  overhead — and,  with  an  occa- 
sional new  coat  of  paint,  seem  likely  to  remain  in  good  condition  as  long  as  the  building.  We  are  using  them 
for  halls,  bath  rooms,  closets,  smoking  rooms  and  partitions  wherever  we  wish  to  make  rooms  as  fire-proof 
as  possible.”  

Noble  D.  Larner,  Secretary  Masonic  Hall,  Washington,  D.  C.,  writes  to  J.  Hillingast,  Agent:  “The  four 
Iron  Ceilings  placed  by  you  in  stores  of  Masonic  Temple,  this  city,  have  met  our  most  sanguine  expectations 
and  proved  satisfactory  in  every  particular.  A store  room,  in  our  opinion,  should  have  no  other  ceiling,  espe- 
cially where  cleanliness  is  on  object.” 

Mr.  A.  H.  Todd,  of  Binghampton,  N.  Y.,  writes:  “The  Metal  Ceiling  for  the  Conklin  Baptist  Church  came 
all  right,  and  in  due  season  was  placed  in  position  to  the  great  satisfaction  of  all  interested.  Its  beauty  is  much 
admired,  and  it  has  improved  the  acoustic  qualities  of  the  house.” 


A.  Northrop  A Co.  New  Brighton,  Pa.,  Feb.  17th,  1890. 

Gentlemen I have  intended  for  some  time  past  writing  to  you  in  regard  to  the  Iron  and  Embossed  Metal 
Ceilings  you  put  into  my  house,  I am  greatly  pleased  with  them,  and  if  building  a house  would  have  no  other 
kind.  I may  want,  in  the  spring,  some  other  rooms  done  in  the  same  material. 

Yours  very  truly,  W.  P.  Townsend. 

A.  Northrop  A Co.  Bangor,  Me.,  March  3d,  1890. 

Gentlemen  .-—After  waiting  for  the  full  completion  of  the  Paneled  Metal  Ceiling  furnished  by  your  house 
for  our  City  Hall,  at  Brewer,  we  are  more  fully  prepared  to  express  our  entire  satisfaction  and  pleasure  in  the 
design  and  beautiful  appearance  it  presents.  The  material  is  fully  up  to  our  expectations,  and  the  workman- 
ship performed  in  placing  and  following  out  the  design  meets  the  general  approbation  of  the  committee  in  all 
respects.  Dr.  H.  F.  Tefft,  Chairman,  Bangor,  Me. 


Mr.  Jerome  Aydelott,  Agent.  Belvidere,  III.,  Nov.  29th,  1888. 

Dear  Sir: — Perhaps  Mr.  Sharp  has  already  written  you  concerning  our  church  ceiling,  which  you  put  up 
for  us.  At  any  rate  I also  wish  to  tell  you  of  its  perfect  satisfaction  of  all  demands.  The  echo  which  has  so 
long  disturbed  us  in  that  room  (32  years)  is  entirely  gone,  and  the  acoustic  properties  are  perfect.  Loud  tones 
produce  no  echo  in  any  part  of  the  room,  and  low  tones  are  heard  with  distinctness  anywhere  in  the  room 
(fitixoi.)  The  matter  of  which  I spoke  to  you,  “ the  fear  that  the  iron  would  give  a metallic  ring  to  the  voice,”  is 
also  perfectly  satisfactory,  the  influence  of  the  metallic  ceiling  making  the  tone  and  quality  of  the  voice  more 
pleasant  and  more  perfect.  In  fact,  the  ceiling  is  satisfactory  to  us  all  in  every  particular.  If,  at  any  time,  a 
word  from  me  would  be  helpful  to  any  who  contemplate  using  these  ceilings,  feel  perfectly  free  to  refer  them 
to  me.  ' Believe  me,  most  truly  yours,  H.  W.  Reed, 

Pastor  First  Baptist  Church,  Belvidere,  111. 


[From  Zion's  Herald,  January  lfi,  1889.] 

The  Whitinsville,  Mass.,  Methodist  Church  has  received  a thorough  renovation,  and  it  now  stands  an  orna- 
ment to  the  village  and  a joy  to  all  the  lovers  of  Zion.  Iron  ceilings  of  elaborate  and  beautiful  designs  are 
placed  in  both  the  vestry  and  auditorium.  This  application  of  iron  is  a new  kind  of  work,  patented  by  Messrs. 
Northrop  A Co.,  of  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  Its  many  advantages  will,  we  think,  before  long  make  it  supersede  plaster 
of  every  kind.  For  beauty  and  durability  we  know  of  nothing  with  which  it  can  be  compared.  It  may;  in  the 
first  instance,  cost  something  more  than  the  ordinary  material,  but  to  work  out  the  same  tasteful  designs  by 
any  other  method  would  more  than  double  the  labor  and  expense. 

A.  Northrop  A Co.  Newark,  O.,  May  2,  1SS8. 

Gentlemen: — Enclosed  find  check  for  balance  of  account  due  for  putting  on  ceiling  in  St.  Francis  de  Sales 

Church. 

I am  pleased  to  express  my  entire  satisfaction  with  the  manner  in  which  the  work  was  done,  and  am 
confident  that  I voice  the  sentiment  of  all  critical  judges,  who  have  viewed  the  ceiling  since  its  completion, 


when  I «av  that  it  is  far  ahead  of  wood  and  plaster,  giving  beautiful  effects  that  could  not  be  produced  by 
cither  (hir  church  will  be  a standing  monument  of  your  skill  a*  designers,  and  the  work  will  more  than  sub- 
stantiate all  you  claim  for  your  ceilings,  both  as  to  beauty,  cheapness  and  permanency.  ^ f Hayes 


a Kohtiihop  t Co  Evansville,  Ind.,  Jan.  27th,  1888. 

c . . —Ttake  nleasure  In  saving  that  the  ceiling  which  you  put  in  our  church  last  summer  has 
given  perfect  satisfaction. 1 Instead  of  detracting  (as  I feared  it  might)  from  the  frescoing,  I think  it  has  added 

to  the  Wty  and  eftem.  ^0^  a)luost  rieet  ia  lt9  acoustics  when  we  had  our  plaster  ceiling,  but  many  of 
our  r>eunle  think  that  the  Paneled  Iron  is  an  improvement  in  that  respect  also.  I would  not  hesitate  to  com- 

saWK  “ .-** — *tt-«-aasr  -* w ■ izsa 

■ ’ Pastor  Walnut  St.  Presbyterian  Church,  Evansville,  Inti. 

I heartily  concur  in  the  above. 

Phillip  C.  Dicker,  Treas.  

PiTTSBi'BGn,  Jan.  31st,  1837. 

Messrs  \ Northrop  Sc  Co.,  of  this  city,  have  just  completed  for  our  store  here  an  Iron  Ceiling  of  fluted 
u 4S  wolf  hv  or,  feet  deep:  the  Ceiling  is  handsome,  durable,  and  cost  less  than 


Oil  Well  Supply  Co..  Ltd. 

■ John  Eaton,  President. 


San  Jose,  Costa  Rica,  Cent.  Am.,  Novhre  26th,  1886. 

of  the  safe  arrival  of  the  ceilings  some  time  ago,  which  are 
all  no^putfn  the,r  placePTiu  on,y  say  that  whoever  sees  them  is  delighted  with  them,  and  I do  not  doubt 

f"r  “ The  parts  al  rWeS  wM^^thlt,  although  we  had  no  experience  with  them,  in l had l no 

order.  tours  truly, 


orde 

A.  Northrop  A Co.  ceiling  was  duly  received.  I thank  you  for’ your  kindness  in  sending  it 

>o  Pronin.  U.'aTl  was  t^t.ThmseMtfa^  wheS’^ly  S^edi^dTfflrent 

ttu  this  in  to  see  it,  and  , hope  ymitvil.  get 

more  orders  from  here  another  season.  Itespeciiuuy  yours, 


Potsdam,  N.  Y.,  December  9th,  1886. 


Caldwell,  Idaho,  April  15,  IBS'),  i* 

We  have  it  on  and  it  looks  splendid.  It  takes  in  this 

Respectfully,  W.  J.  Boone.^.  ^ » 


Mr  W D Hinckley  treasurer  building  committee  for  the  M.  E.  Church  at  Warren,  Pa.,  writes:  “ Your. 

_ ...  nfVprcr  Tlosnita!  this  citv  Mr.  Geo.  Hodgdon,  writes : “You  have  done  me  a beautiful 

piece  wort:  with  which  the  Sisters  are  highly  pleased,  and  which  will  be  a standing  card  for  you  at  all  tunes. 

A.  Northrop  .v  Co.  . . ' _ 

Enclosed  find  balance  due  you  for  Iron  Cetliug, 

country  and  we  are  mighty  glad  we  got  it.  ^ 

. „ April  8,  ’89.  Williamstown,  Mass,  f 

A Your  material  for  iron  ceiling  has  arrived  and  our  old  ceiling  is  greatly  improved,  and  we 

_ ~ _ West  Troy,  N.  1 .,  12-27-88. 

"“SS  & w -r  -a.  “ ■"»  “ "'““dT  “ VVSftSSlSZ” 

particular.  very  nuiy  jo  , 

, „ TraER,  I a.,  4-13-89. 

see  the  church  ceiling  to-morrow.  lours  truij, 

Hackensack,  N.  J. 

A'  N°*en  - The  ceilings  recently  put  up  in  my  house  l.y  your  agent  are  in  every  respect  all  that  we  could 

wish—nt-aC  beautiful  a.  tractfve,  dean— and  we  are  nmafraid  to  sit  under  them.  Q Q gHACKfjETOK; 


We  also  manufacture  a great  variety  of 

Iron  Roofings,  Iron  Sidings  and  Weather-Boarding. 

Sole  Manufacturers  of 

NORTHROP’S  PAT.  CAP-SEAM  IRON  ROOFING, 

Acknowledged  by  architects  and  all  who  have  seen  it  to  be  the  best  iron  roofing  made.  Send  for 

roofing  circulars  and  price  list  to 

Principal  Office  and  Manufactory : A Northrop  & Co.,  comer  23rd  and  Mary 

1 Streets,  South  Side,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  - . • 


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